Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Tom Sedory #23558 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Improvement in Pacing Tom Sedory displayed a commendable performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event. Starting with a steady pace of 10:17 min/mile for the first three miles, Tom maintained consistency early on. The pattern shifted halfway through, showcasing a significant pace improvement. By mile four, he accelerated to a 9:07 min/mile pace, maintaining it through mile five. This strategic pacing allowed Tom to finish with a strong 8:42 min/mile pace for mile six, culminating in an overall pace of 9:37 min/mile. Placing 7th in his Division M55-59 and participating as part of the Nike Employee Team, Tom demonstrated not only endurance but an ability to enhance his performance mid-race. With a final time of 59:40, improving finishing speed and maintaining consistent pacing were key highlights for the race. Focusing on sustaining this pace from the start or even accelerating earlier could offer further performance gains.